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Purchase Ledger Assistant

Salary 32-36K depending on experience

Snowdonia Cheese Company | Deeside Industrial Estate CH5 2NU

A unique opportunity to join the renowned award-winning luxury food brand with a global reputation

At Snowdonia Cheese Company, we've been crafting exceptional premium cheeses and handcrafted chutneys since 2001. What started as a family business in North Wales has grown into an internationally recognised brand, enjoyed in more than 35 countries worldwide, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France.

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our growing, progressive and dynamic business. You will play a key role in the Accounts Payable and Purchase Order functions within the Finance department, and the right candidate will have the opportunity to grow into wider accounting functions and be sponsored for qualifications if desirable.

What You'll Be Doing

Key responsibilities include:

Daily responsibilities:

· Manage communications responding promptly and efficiently to matters and queries.

· Process purchase invoices accurately, both manually and against purchase orders.

· Maintain and update supplier records, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

· Resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies in a proactive manner.

· Support effective supplier traceability and batch code management processes.

· Maintain control of the purchase ledger and drive supplier payment runs and other standard functions for this role.

· Provide ad hoc support to the Finance team and wider business on purchasing and supplier matters.Full job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Supervisor to manage our small accounts payable team with enthusiasm and precision. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the processing of supplier invoices, ensure timely payments, and maintain accurate financial records. Preparing weekly payment runs, liaising with various departments across the business and processing of credits and claims where required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the department and the teams workloads
• Coding and entry of the expense invoices
• Coding and entry of the personal expenses and checking that they are in accordance with company policy
• Ensure new suppliers are set up in accordance with the company guidelines
• Review suppliers checking last time used, if accounts should be closed
• Chasing debit balances for refunds
• Following guidelines for change of bank details
• Updating the bank transactions, for receipt of monies in/out and coding appropriately
• Reviewing the authorisation list to ensure invoices are paid promptly

Requirements

• Proven experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger management within a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and experience of working with accounting software, knowledge of AX would be advantageous
• Good communication skills with all levels across the business
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proficient with Excel and a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Prior experience of managing a team
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